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What is the name of the force that causes wind to blow?
Air is set in motion by the Pressure Gradient Force. The Coriolis Force is also relevant, which acts on air once it has been sent into motion (wind) by the PGF. However, don't confuse this Coriolis Force as a force CAUSING wind to blow as it only influences wind direction and NEVER wind speed.
What affect will a reduction in surface wind speed have on the Coriolis force?
The surface wind speed has no effect on the Coriolis Force. The Coriolis Force is dependant on the rotation of Earth that has the effect on surface wind and not the other way around
What forces influences upper air wind flow when a gradient wind is dominant?
Pressure gradient force and coriolis force.
What is an instrument used to determine wind speed?
The anemometer measures wind speed, and the wind-vane measures its direction. Those two measurements combine to indicate the wind velocity. Wind force depends on the method and device used to capture wind-power, or the shape and size of the structure against which the wind blows. For any single device or structure, the force of the wind against it is closely related to the wind's speed and direction.
What does erosion begin with?
A motive force such as wind or water .
What is an instrument for measuring wind force?
You can measure wind force with force transducer.
Is wind a force of the hydrosphere?
Wind is a force of the atmosphere. The equivalent force in the hydrosphere would be an ocean current.
What is the name of the force that causes wind to blow?
Air is set in motion by the Pressure Gradient Force. The Coriolis Force is also relevant, which acts on air once it has been sent into motion (wind) by the PGF. However, don't confuse this Coriolis Force as a force CAUSING wind to blow as it only influences wind direction and NEVER wind speed.
How do sailboats sail into the wind?
Wind Force + Drag Force = Boat Mass * Acceleration.The wind force overcomes the drag force of the boat.Drag Force = Water Pressure * Keel Area + Air Pressure* Exposed Boat AreaMost of the drag is due to the keel moving through the water. The sails, lines, mast, crew and cargo also add wind resistance.Wind Force = Wind Pressure* Sail Area.The greater the wind pressure and the greater the area of the sail, the greater the wind force.
Beaufort scale is used to measure what?
A 1-12 wind scale invented in 1805 by Francis Beaufort that measures wind intensity (from velocity) by numerical value. *Numerically, the Beaufort numbers indicate : 0- calm, no wind 1- light air 2- light breeze 3-gentle breeze 4-moderate wind 5-fresh wind 6-strong wind 7-near gale 8-gale 9-severe wind 10- storm 11-severe storm 12-hurricane *The equivalent wind speeds and wave heights : Force 0 Wind 0-1 kts, Calm, Wave height 0 m Force 1 Wind 1-3 kts, Light air, Wave height 0 m Force 2 Wind 4-6 kts, Light breeze, Wave height 0.1 m Force 3 Wind 7-10 kts, Gentle breeze, Wave height 0.4 m Force 4 Wind 11-16 kts, Moderate breeze, Wave height 1 m Force 5 Wind 17-21 kts, Fresh breeze, Wave height 2 m Force 6 Wind 22-27 kts, Strong breeze, Wave height 3 m Force 7 Wind 28-33 kts, Near gale, Wave height 4 m Force 8 Wind 34-40 kts, Gale, Wave height 5.5 m Force 9 Wind 41-47 kts, Severe gale, Wave height 7 m Force 10 Wind 48-55 kts, Storm, Wave height 9 m Force 11 Wind 56-63 kts, Violent storm, Wave height 11 m Force 12 Wind 64 kts+ , Hurricane, Wave height 14 m
How are wind energy made?
Wind energy is formed from the force of the wind on a propellar.
The force that generates wind is?
Pressure gradient force
What are are the 3 formations of wind?
There are three main formations of wind. These formations of wind include pressure gradient force, Coriolis force, as well as friction.
What is the basic principle of wind mill?
The basic principle behind the wind mill is that the wind as an external force changes the static force to a kinetic force(from rest to motion).This kinetic energy rotates the wind mill blades which produces electricity.
Is wind energy caused by wind?
Yes. but it is rather caused by the the force and the direction of the wind.
What is the primary driving force of wind?
pressure gradient force
What affect will a reduction in surface wind speed have on the Coriolis force?
The surface wind speed has no effect on the Coriolis Force. The Coriolis Force is dependant on the rotation of Earth that has the effect on surface wind and not the other way around
